Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Petersburg, Grant County Airport (KW99)

Lat: 38.98°NLon: 79.13°WElev: 961ft.

Overcast

70°F

21°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.02 in
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	18 Aug 4:35 am EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Purgitsville WV

Today
High: 78 °F
Patchy Fog
then Partly
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 64 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Patchy
Fog
Tuesday
High: 78 °F
Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Tuesday Night
Low: 66 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 82 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 65 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 81 °F
Chance
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 63 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 84 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. North wind around 6 mph.

Tonight

Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind 3 to 6 mph.

Tuesday

A chance of showers. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday Night

A slight chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday

A slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. East wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

A chance of showers after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.